Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc.
ASOConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.29%
Annual Dividend
$0.60
Payout Ratio
10%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Jun 18, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) yields 1.29% ($0.60 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $83.21 — +79% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: B (69/100). 3 years of dividend growth.
Is ASO a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsAcademy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (ASO) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.29% ($0.60/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (10%)
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.29%
- Payout Ratio
- 10%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.60
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 18, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.05
- Market Cap
- $2.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 8.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 5%
- 52-Week Range
- $41.29 – $62.45
- Dividend Safety
- B · 69/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
ASO Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-13%
3 Years
-15%
5 Years
+5%
52-Week Range
$41.29 – $62.45
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is ASO worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. is $83.21 per share, versus a market price of $46.58. That implies 79% of upside — a margin of safety of about 44%.
Fair Value
$83.21
Current Price
$46.58
Upside
+79%
Margin of Safety
44%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 3.8% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 7.8% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 9.5% discount rate (CAPM), 7.8% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $5.66 EPS, $0.60 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
ASO Dividend Safety Score
Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Mar 20, 2026 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Dec 18, 2025 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Sep 11, 2025 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Jun 18, 2025 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Mar 25, 2025 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Dec 18, 2024 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Sep 19, 2024 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Jun 20, 2024 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Mar 25, 2024 | — | $0.1100 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2023 | — | $0.0900 | regular |
| Sep 12, 2023 | — | $0.0900 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.0900 | regular |
| Mar 22, 2023 | — | $0.0900 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.60 / yr per share
